Law Offices of Paul R. Haynes

(845) 297-5700

Phone: (845) 297-5700
2789 West Main Street
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Attorney Profile

Hudson Valley Lawyer

I am a veteran practitioner with over 40 years of experience. I am a lifetime Hudson Valley resident and my ancestors have lived in Dutchess County since the 1600’s.

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 1977
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1979
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1979
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1979
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1980
  • Supreme Court of the United States, 1980

Education

  • Albany Law School, Union University, Albany, New York, 1976 Juris Doctor
  • State University of New York, College at Oneonta, New York, 1972 B.A.

Professional Achievements

  • Law Clerk for Rensselaer County Family Court Judge Allan Dixon, 1975-76
  • Opened own office in 1980 in Wappingers Falls, New York
  • I have handled cases in Surrogate’s Court, Supreme Court, County Court, and numerous Town, Village and City Courts in New York. I have also written briefs and orally argued appeals before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Department
  • I have written and lectured on Landlord-Tenant law, from the Landlord’s perspective. In addition, I have handled thousands of summary proceedings or evictions for Landlords in a 75 mile radius from my office in Wappingers Falls

Honors and Awards

  • Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 1968
  • Lawyer’s Fund for Client Protection of the State of New York, Certificate of Appreciation, 2001
  • Who’s Who in America
  • Who’s Who in American Law
  • Who’s Who in Finance and Business
  • Paul Harris Fellow, The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, 1988
  • New Oaks Service Unit, Dutchess County Council, Girl Scouts of America, Outstanding Girl Scout Volunteer Award, 1997

Professional Associations and Memberships, present and past

  • New York State Bar Association
  • Member Trusts and Estates, Elder Law, and Real Estate Sections
  • Dutchess County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Hudson Valley Estate Planning Council
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Wappingers Falls Business and Professional Association, Inc., Charter member, Board of Directors 2001 – 2018, Past-President
  • Sons of the American Revolution, Empire State Society
  • Columbia-Mid-Hudson Chapter, Past-President
  • Order of Founders and Patriots of America, Past Governor of New York Society
  • Wappingers Historical Society, Life member
  • Sloper-Willen Community Ambulance Service, Inc., 1986-2003, Board of Trustees

  • Cubmaster, Pack 40, Ninham District, Dutchess County Council, Boy Scouts of America, Wappingers Falls, New York

  • Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 40, Ninham District, Hudson Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America
  • National Eagle Scout Association, Boy Scouts of America
  • Rotary Club of Wappingers Falls, Inc., Past-President and Secretary, and past member and Chairman of numerous events
  • Tel-Law Program for the United Way of Dutchess County in conjunction with the Dutchess County Bar Association, member of committee establishing the Tel-Law Program, 1979

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